Kazakhstan’s president has put his aide in charge of the country’s senate, moving to tighten his grip on the energy-rich Central Asian nation ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Evacuate Thousands Over Flood
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have evacuated tens of thousands of people from the Syr Darya river basin after a reservoir dam on the Uzbek side burst, flooding large areas on both sides of the border, the ... ( read original story ...)
June’s UFC Kazakhstan scrapped, one fighter moved to May 23 event in Florida
Another foreign UFC card has been canceled due to the coronavirus, and fighters are now being moved to different events again. Once scheduled to meet Gadzhimurad Antigulov at UFC Kazakhstan, on June ... ( read original story ...)
Ashimbayev elected Kazakhstan’s Senate speaker in reshuffle
Jomart Tokayev's deputy chief of staff on Monday became speaker of Kazakhstan's upper house, the Senate, a key position that means he is first in line to take over the presidency if the incumbent ... ( read original story ...)
Innovation in Kazakhstan: From Ideas to Impact
For Kazakhstan, innovation has the potential to unleash the private sector as the country strives to build a more diversified and competitive economy. Launched by the Kazakh Ministry of Education and ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia opens up partly; all foreign workers to be tested
Malaysia’s government says all foreign workers must undergo mandatory virus testing as many business sectors reopen in parts of the country for the first time since a partial virus lockdown began Marc ... ( read original story ...)
Migrant Workers in Malaysia to Undergo Coronavirus Tests as Curbs Eased
A family jog at a park near Petronas Twin Towers as Malaysia reopens a majority of businesses, after a movement control order was imposed to fight the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 55 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths
Malaysian health authorities on Monday reported 55 new coronavirus cases, raising the total to 6,353 cases as Malaysians began heading out under relaxed curbs on movement and businesses. ( read original story ...)
Najib’s 1MDB Trial to Resume Next Week as Malaysia Eases Lockdown
The trial of Malaysia’s former leader Najib Razak for his alleged role in 1MDB will resume next week as the country relaxes its lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s March exports drop by less-than-expected 4.7% year-on-year
Malaysia's exports fell 4.7% from a year earlier in March amid a global slowdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)